Recall 04V368000: Fuel Tank Inspection/Replacement

Make / Models : Model/Build Years:

Volvo / 850 1994-1997

MANUFACTURER: Volvo Cars of N.A. LLC.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V368000 Recall Date : JUL 23, 2004

COMPONENT: Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 226000

SUMMARY:
On certain passenger vehicles, after prolonged exposure to heat, the fuel tank may seep or leak fuel at the points where the heat shield is attached.

CONSEQUENCE:
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

REMEDY:
Volvo will inspect the fuel tank and replace it if any evidence of fuel seepage or leakage is found. All vehicles will receive new reinforcement bushings at the heat shield attachment points to prevent future leaks. This recall will be conducted as a safety recall in the hot weather states of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South CarolinA, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah, and as a service recall in the other 33 states and The District of Columbia. The recall began on September 24, 2004.

NOTES:
Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's Recall number for these campaigns is R139. Owners may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).